- Meta Payment Systems to participate in key standards-setting body protecting payment cardholder data - SIOUX FALLS, S.D., Oct. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Meta Payment Systems, a leader in the prepaid card industry, announced today that it has joined the PCI Security Standards Council as a new participating organization. As a Participating Organization, Meta Payment Systems will work with the Council to evolve the PCI Data Security Standard (DSS) and other payment card data protection standards. The PCI DSS, endorsed by American Express, Discover Financial Services, JCB International, MasterCard Worldwide and Visa Inc., requires merchants and service providers that store, process or transmit customer payment card data to adhere to information security controls and processes that ensure data integrity. More information on the council and the standard can be found at http://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/. As a Participating Organization, Meta Payment Systems will now have access to the latest payment card security standards from the Council, be able to provide feedback on the standards and become part of a growing community that now includes more than 500 organizations. In an era of increasingly sophisticated attacks on systems, adhering to the PCI DSS represents an entity's best protection against data criminals. By joining as a Participating Organization, Meta Payment Systems is adding its voice to the process. "The PCI Security Standards Council is committed to helping everyone involved in the payment chain protect consumer payment data," said Bob Russo, General Manager of the PCI Security Standards Council. "By participating in the standards setting process, Meta Payment Systems demonstrates they are playing an active part in this important end goal." "The issuing bank MetaBank and Meta Payment Systems are committed to providing our partners and card holders with guidance and protection through PCI compliance," said Troy Larson, Senior Vice President of Information Systems, Meta Payment Systems. "Our participation in the PCI Security Standards Council further strengthens our ability to help our customers be better prepared for the risks in the payment card industry." About PCI Security Standards Council The mission of the PCI Security Standards Council is to enhance payment account security by driving education and awareness of PCI security standards. For more information, please visit http://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/. About Meta Payment Systems(R) Meta Payment Systems, a division of MetaBank(TM), is a recognized leader in the prepaid card industry and provides innovative payment solutions delivered nationally in collaboration with market-leading partners. Meta Payment Systems focuses on offering specific product solutions in the following areas: (i) prepaid cards, (ii) credit cards and lending solutions, and (iii) ATM sponsorship. Meta Financial Group, Inc.(R) (NASDAQ Global Market(R): CASH) is the holding company for federally-chartered savings bank MetaBank. For more information visit: http://www.metapay.com/. DATASOURCE: Meta Payment Systems CONTACT: Ron Butterfield of Meta Payment Systems, +1-605-782-1712, ; or Glenn R. Boyet of PCI Security Standards Council, +1-781-876-6248, Web site: http://www.metapay.com/

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